YOU EITHER GET IT OR YOU DONT

its onlysat in there on a jack an block of wood!!!!
recieved my beam axle today so its all systems go on that, just looking for a c3 auto with flex plate and torque converter.

Excellent! Expect to see that fitted and the engine it by christmas!!! :)

no going back now!!! lol



axle and springs just mocked up, got some work to do to get steering correct etc.







in this pic it looks too narrow, but needs to be centred etc.



and engine and box together.

This minx is gunna look great! Cant wait to see it finished

i've a peep hole!!!

gearbox is a bit high and needs  to move back about 5"

some metal work cut out, gearbox lowered and moved back, plenty of room for rad & fan.
bench seat can stay!

engine removed, now fitting springs and beam, then back on its wheels for engine& box fitting.

 

 

been told i cannot work on it tomorrow!!!

-- Edited by poprodder on Saturday 24th of December 2011 07:16:55 PM

may be ya could have it ready for the new year swap meet at arena essex?

engine & box mounted, onto the steering and headers.

here where the column, steering linkage etc will live.
everything is only mocked up at present, will have lots of welding,finishing once engine is out.



whats that i spot poking through inner wing!!!



looking underneath!

Its guna look great! Cant wait to see it :)

engine & box out, split, new clutch arm fitted, put back together and its the correct one yippee thats something not to worry about.

everyone's been asking, heres how it looks at present, ready for collection this evening.

hi matt,
minx has gone to a fellow club member to do some work as i've not got enough room.
i picked up an auto box and new rear axle.
been told tonight that engine and box are out!!!
cheers chris.

had a good day on the minx. rear shackles fitted, engine in, engine out remove gearbox, free siezed clutch, back together and back in car, clutch works ok, check propshaft, oh ****e 2" short!!! a few other bits planned out.

here it is where its living at the moment.



closer view, engine still out.



rear view.



height and arch clearence just right.



rear tyres sitting just right.





capri rear axle fitted, now no spacers on back wheels.



lunch time!!!



man of many talents!!!!



pat with my son greg.



when ya son gets hold of the camera!!!





and its stable mate.



big thanks today to pat and jenni.

Hotrods and hot food doesnt get much better! :)

another day at "pats hotrods & muscle" 

a little progress, speedo cable fitted(no idea if it will last!!!)
steering all mocked up,just clean up, paint & final fitment.
lots of looking, discussion, stupid ideas, bullsh.. etc etc

this is how it looks at present.



list getting smaller but still lots to do!!!

thank you pat & jenni.

cheers chris. x.

will do matt.

name, messages etc ordered.

we got a few jobs done, strengthening plates welded into bulkhead for pedal assembly and servo/master cylinder with me on fire watch inside. fitted new rear brake shoes(not got drums yet) propshaft fitted front and back,
i finished centre mounting once i got home.


yes i know i've missed a bit!!!

lots of talk about paint etc etc etc.
and excellent burgers on the barbie!!!

cheers.

airfilter on its way, anyone good at cutting holes in bonnets!!!

best i make a scoop, red plexi glass here we come!!!



looks like it'll end up in 2pack high build white primer as were running outa time!!!

paint ordered, present from my wonderfull wife.

 

was hoping to have it done for week before nats(our flixton show!!!)

-- Edited by poprodder on Saturday 4th of August 2012 12:07:18 PM

update time.

as you can see pat is cracking on with the paint, having to remove all the grey & redoxide that some prat brushed on!!! :unsure:

todays progress was brakes all plumbed in(need longer front flexis though) clutch cable fitted, steering shaft fitted. does'nt sound a lot but nothing went to plan or as straight forward as it should of been. got a list of stuff to get, but jobs list is(hopefully) getting shorter.

big thanks to pat and jenny again. x.

most of trim removed, o/s headlight needs rivets drilling out.


this shows how much work pat is putting into body work, rear lights will be removed once wet sanding above them has finished.


white roof again!!!


door handles will be removed, but we've chickened out on taking windows out!!!


lots of work involved with fitting servo/master cyl. all done by pat. this and clutch(converted to cable) all work of standard pedal box.


corsa 70amp alternator fitted, all custom brackets.


here you can just see the new sliding steering shaft, connected to a steering rack, and yes it all works correct!!! that was a big moment this afternoon when the wheels turned the correct way!!!


not a show winning build, but done to a hell of a tight budget.

will update as things progress.

more progress, rad fixed in,both cooling fans fitted along with top hose.







pat was busy rubbing down more paint work, finding more problems in the process.

i decided to trial fit the new airfilter!!! looks a bit tall to me!!!



me and pat then spent a little while with bits of string an pencils drawing circles, then cutting a big hole in hood, steel was about 1mm thick!!! strong stuff.

protrudes a little through the hood :D







from the inside, will look better with new scoop on. :lol: :D

Looks great mate

minx out in the street today,









and before i forget..............